Category: News
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Bloomsburg Middle School Student Wins Writing Contest
Read more: Bloomsburg Middle School Student Wins Writing ContestMadeline Polhill, a seventh-grade student at Bloomsburg Middle School, won a writing contest sponsored by Scholastic Scope Magazine and had her first line selected as the first sentence for a short story.Scholastic Scope Magazine invited students to create a first line to a short story and submit it for review. More than 5,000 entries were submitted to the contest. Madeline’s was selected by writer Roland Smith, author of more than 30 novels. He created a short story based on Madeline’s suggestion: “Peering through the window, I caught a glimpse of some piles of old Halloween costumes, three giant plastic flamingoes,…
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A Bridge Over Troubled Streets
Read more: A Bridge Over Troubled StreetsFast cars, limited crosswalks, and no crossing guards. To many these seem like the situations that occur on busy urban streets, but for many students living in The Honeysuckle and 500 Club apartments this is just a part of their daily commute in crossing Lightstreet Road on their way to campus. The Bloomsburg University’s student Community Government Association (CGA) and the University noticed this daily struggle and are discussing the possibility of constructing a pedestrian bridge to better accommodate students. This second pedestrian bridge would extend from the Honeysuckle and 500 Club apartments to campus in between the Haas Center…
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Mayor Knorr Declares PA State Rep Candidacy; Criticizes Rep Millard as “Complacent”
Read more: Mayor Knorr Declares PA State Rep Candidacy; Criticizes Rep Millard as “Complacent”Last night, among a group of forty-five to fifty family members, friends, and supporters, Bloomsburg Mayor Dan Knorr announced his intent to stand for election and represent Columbia County and the 109th Legislative District in the Pennsylvania General Assembly. Speaking at Balzano’s Corner Gathering in Bloomsburg, Mayor Knorr spoke of his experience as a Bloomsburg Town Council Member, as Mayor, and the events and reflections that led him to declare his candidacy for State Representative. “In 2005 the people of this community … took a chance on a young man who thought he had the slightest idea of what he…
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Bloomsburg High School Drama Prepares “Beauty” for Caldwell
Read more: Bloomsburg High School Drama Prepares “Beauty” for CaldwellAs 2012 begins, the Bloomsburg High School Drama department is once again beginning preparations for its Spring Musical.
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Pine Barn Inn Hosts Holiday Charity Buffet
Read more: Pine Barn Inn Hosts Holiday Charity BuffetThe Pine Barn Inn has always been known in our area for its rustic feel, delicious food, and excellent service. This holiday season the Inn and its staff will also be known for something more: generosity, kindness, and concern. On Saturday 24 December, from 11 AM to 3 PM the Pine Barn Inn will host a free buffet for not only victims of the September flooding, but for all people in the local community who may find themselves in need. Reservations are highly recommended due to limited seating. Pine Barn Inn General Manager Norman Mael explained that he took inspiration…
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Bloomsburg Town Council Meeting Live Blog – 12 December
Read more: Bloomsburg Town Council Meeting Live Blog – 12 DecemberThe Bloomsburg Town Council will hold a meeting tonight at 7PM in the Town Hall’s Council Chambers. Follow along with TBD’s Live Blog for up-to-the-minute reporting.
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Memorial Elementary Named National Blue Ribbon School
Read more: Memorial Elementary Named National Blue Ribbon SchoolThe U.S. Department of Education named 304 schools, one of them Bloomsburg Memorial Elementary, as 2011 National Blue Ribbon Schools.
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Q&A with Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence
Read more: Q&A with Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic ViolenceWe recently had a chance to talk with Judy Yupcavage, the Communications Director for the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Domestic Violence. We talked about the challenges involved in getting support and resources to domestic violence victims, as well as national headlines and the impact of Marcellus Shale gas drilling on housing for victims. We also identified resources available to victims in Columbia and Montour counties. If you or someone you love are affected by domestic violence, please take advantage of the resources readily available and the many people who want to help. 1. Can you tell us a little about your…
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Sexual Abuse Q&A with Bloomsburg University
Read more: Sexual Abuse Q&A with Bloomsburg UniversityGiven recent events at Penn State, we felt it might be helpful to talk with Bloomsburg University officials to discuss the policies and procedures related to sexual abuse on campus. President Soltz issued a statement several days after the events at Penn State transpired which encouraged those in the university community to alert authorities about potential sexual abuse that may be occurring on campus. However, we wanted to dig a little deeper in order to discuss what training and procedures are in place behind the scenes and what the requirements for reporting are for university police. In addition, given that 1…
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FEMA Trailers Arriving and Moving into Place
Read more: FEMA Trailers Arriving and Moving into PlaceStony Brook Circle has been busy getting ready for FEMA trailers to arrive. Two trailers have already been placed on empty lots between other homes on Pebble Lane and Rotary Street, four sites are ready on Finch Street, and the rest are being placed at the top of the court off of Brook Lane and Country Land. The typical FEMA trailer consists of a master bedroom with a standard size bed, a living area with kitchen and stove, bunk beds, and a bathroom with shower. Each trailer is equipped with electricity, air conditioning, indoor heating, running cold and hot water,…